History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c60.s4.14

v4.c60.s4.14

The Maratha force, lightly equipped, set out from Singh-garh, covered the intervening eleven miles rapidly in the course of the day, and arrived at Puna after nightfall (Sunday, 5th April, 1663.) With 400 picked men Shivaji entered the limits of the camp, replying to the challenge of the Mughal guards that they were Deccani soldiers of the imperial army going to take up their appointed posts. After resting for a few hours in some obscure corner of the camp, the party arrived near the Khan’s quarters at midnight. Shivaji knew the ins and outs of the city and every nook and corner of the house where he had passed his bodyhood and youth.